CATW The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Annual Report 2010

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The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women is a non-governmental organization that works to end human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls. CATW is the world’s first organization to fight human trafficking internationally, and is the world’s leading abolitionist organization. CATW and our partners engage in advocacy, education, victim services, and prevention programs for victims of trafficking and in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and North America, including the United States.

Since 1988, CATW has provided widely recognized leadership on local, national, regional, and international levels, in promoting legislative, policy and educational measures to raise awareness about the root causes of human trafficking. CATW holds Special Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and was a key consultant at the UN Transnational Organized Crime Meeting from 1999-2000, the outcome of which was the Palermo Protocol, the world’s most recognized legal instrument on human trafficking.

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2 From the Executive Director CATW in Action

21 CATW’s Global Campaign for a CATW at the UN Sex Trafficking Free Internet 4 United Nations Beijing +15 and CSW54 23 “Women Strike Back” in Iceland 5 UN Group of Friends 24 Southern Mediterranean Anti-Sex 6 IGO Contact Group on Human Trafficking Tourism Campaign – United Nations (Geneva) 26 CATW Testifies at Hearing in the French Parliament CATW Around the World 27 The Second Latin American Congress 7 Political Progress in Australia on Trafficking in Persons: Migration, 8 Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation and Gender and Human Rights Prostitution of Iraqi Women and Girls

9 The IROKO Project: Addressing the CATW News Demand and Assisting Victims of 28 CATW Honors Denise Pouillon Falco Sexual Exploitation 29 Launching of the Mediterranean Network 10 Scaling New Heights in Asia-Pacific Against Trafficking in Women (MNATW) 13 CATW in Spain 30 Drafting a New Abolitionist Law in Mexico 14 Embrace Dignity – South Africa 31 Tenancingo, Mexico 16 Enslavement Prevention Alliance –

West Africa (EPAWA)

18 Coalition Against Trafficking in Women – For more information about CATW and our partners Latin America and the Caribbean visit www.catwinternational.org.

20 CATW in Haiti The flower illustrations herewithin represent the national flowers of each country.

This report is printed on recycled paper.

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There have been many new and exciting de- anti-trafficking programs, particularly to velopments in 2010. CATW and our partners educate youth about gender equality and the continue to work to create the legal, social demand for commercial sexual exploitation and political conditions that are inhospitable that is fueling sex trafficking. to human trafficking throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and North America. As a part of our End Demand Campaign, CATW continued to advocate for the vigorous CATW began 2010 by convening a highly implementation of laws and policies designed successful meeting of our international board to discourage the demand for commercial of directors. CATW is thrilled to announce the sex domestically and internationally. CATW’s addition of three new board members: Agnete Senior Washington D.C. Policy Advisor, Strom of The Women’s Front Norway; Esohe Eleanor Gaetan, is laying the groundwork for Aghatise of IROKO; and Ruchira Gupta of a strong 2011 TVPRA reauthorization. Apne Aap. This meeting also afforded us an opportunity to engage in strategic planning. As a direct result of the work of CATW and Our meeting coincided with CSW 54 Beijing our partners, many countries have now +15 where we hosted three powerful, politically included sanctions to address the demand. rich parallel events to overflowing audiences. Guatemala and El Salvador have now passed laws that criminalize the demand, both Our advocacy continues to grow exponential- of which participated in the Second Latin ly around the world. In Europe, CATW’s Malka American Congress on Trafficking in Persons: Marcovich in partnership with the Forum des Migration, Gender and Human Rights. Femmes de La Méditerranée, and Femmes Solidaires established the Mediterranean In light of the tragic 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Network Against Trafficking in Women CATW was able to financially and politi- (MNATW). Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge cally support CATW-LAC’s Haitian partner, launched the Embrace Dignity Campaign Guylande Mesadieu and our sisters in Haiti. in South Africa. CATW Latin America and the Caribbean, CATW Asia Pacific, and In 2010, CATW launched our Global IROKO continue to expand their innovative Campaign for a Sex Trafficking Free Internet

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2010AR-RND05.indd 2 10/9/12 9:40 PM and achieved a great success. With the co- Jonsdottir of Stigamot received the Gender sponsorship of 85 leading international and Equality prize of Iceland, Anuradha Koirala, national anti-trafficking organizations and chairperson of Maiti Nepal, was selected as prominent individuals, CATW organized a one of CNN’s top 10 Heroes of 2010, and protest at Craigslist’s corporate headquarters I was the recipient of the Annual Award in San Francisco, California (July 2010) to hold from the Hispanic National Bar Association Craigslist accountable for its facilitation of sex Commission on Latinas in the Legal trafficking in North America and internationally. Profession, to name a few.

Craigslist exists in approximately 450 coun- I would like to take this opportunity to ex- tries, 257 of which contained an “Adult press my deep appreciation to our many sup- Services” section. Craigslist was facilitating porters for standing with CATW as we work to sex trafficking in countries that are experienc- end human trafficking in our lifetime. ing some of the highest human trafficking rates on record, most notably in countries such as the Dominican Republic, and Thailand. We called upon Craigslist to set the industry standard by no longer hosting the “Adult Services” section. In the months follow- ing our protest, Craigslist ultimately removed all “Adult Services” sections worldwide. We will continue to build on this success.

CATW’s profile continues to increase through- out the world. Many CATW leaders were recognized for their groundbreaking work to end human trafficking in 2010. Jean Enriquez, Executive Director of CATW-AP, was a recipient of The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service awards (TOWNS), Gudrun

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In 2010, CATW convened a board meet- Jean Enriquez, CATW – Asia Pacific; Teresa ing that coincided with the 54th Session of Ulloa Ziaurriz, CATW – Latin America and the the Commission on the Status of Women Caribbean; Jimmie Briggs, author, Innocents (CSW) and the fifteen-year review of the Lost: When Child Soldiers Go to War; and implementation of the Beijing Declaration and was moderated by Malka Marcovich of CATW Platform for Action. This allowed for a key – Europe. Panelists spoke about the influence presence of abolitionists at significant meet- of armed conflict and how it exacerbates the ings. CATW submitted written relevant state- sexual exploitation of women and girls in dif- ments, sponsored, and participated in three ferent regions throughout the world. parallel events to overflowing audiences. The following event, co-sponsored by the Co-sponsored by UNANIMA International, the Maryknoll Sisters, titled “Mass Marketing first event, titled “Without Demand There Prostitution: Sexual Exploitation as Would Be No Supply: How Men Can End Entertainment”, included panelists Gail Commercial Sexual Exploitation,” featured Dines, Stop Porn Culture; Malka Marcovich, Aaron Cohen, activist and author; Catherine CATW – Europe; Dorchen Leidholdt, CATW Ferguson, UNANIMA International; Agnete board member; Jonathan Walton, poet/activ- Strøm, The Women’s Front of Norway; Teresa ist; and was moderated by Norma Ramos, Ulloa Ziaurriz, CATW – Latin America and CATW International. Each speaker delivered the Caribbean; Anas Aremeyaw, The New a compelling analysis about the normaliza- Crusading Guide; and was moderated by tion of commercial sexual exploitation and Esohe Aghatise, Associazione IROKO Onlus. pornograhy. Each panelist spoke about their work to end the demand for commercial sex and to On March 8, 2010 International Women’s Day, change the social and cultural acceptance of CATW’s Executive Director Norma Ramos violence against women. spoke on the Soroptimist International’s panel, “Stop Trafficking — Action, Advocacy and On March 5, 2010 CATW co-hosted two Progress Around The World Through Local and events. The first, “Targeting Women in Global Efforts”. Norma Ramos delivered a pas- Armed Conflict: Trafficking, Prostitution sionate abolitionist speech about prostitution and Pornography,” featured Rachel Eapen for an audience of approximately 200 people. Paul, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA); Yanar A lively dialogue ensued after the panel. Mohamed, Organization of Women’s Freedom;

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UN Group of Friends

The Ambassador of Belarus is chair- ing a new entity at the United Nations called the Group of Friends. On June 2, 2010, CATW was invited to participate in the first meeting convened by the Ambassador. The Group is comprised of 20 countries who self describe it as an advocacy group seeking to enhance the role of the UN in the fight against human trafficking. This meeting was designed to bring together international organizations to inform the Group about human trafficking and to develop a Global Plan of Action.

CATW’s Executive Director Norma Ramos presented at the meeting and Exterior of the UN Building in New York City received positive feedback from attend- ees. CATW submitted formal comments The presence of CATW board members, on the Plan of Action. The Group will partners and funders afforded CATW an have an ongoing dialogue with NGOs, opportunity to host additional gatherings and CATW was invited to send addi- throughout the week. Lori Cohen of Sanctuary tional comments. for Families hosted a beautiful cocktail recep- tion in her home. This intimate gathering gave CATW board members, partners and funders the opportunity to come together, connect, and discuss our work.

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IGO Contact Group on Human Trafficking - United Nations (Geneva)

Throughout the past year, Marta Torres Our work within this group has focused of CATW has been involved in numerous on promoting a comprehensive vision that meetings and sessions of the IGO Contact includes trafficking and exploitation as two re- Group on Human Trafficking at the United lated phenomena, which must be addressed Nations (Geneva). The IGO Contact Group is and eradicated together. CATW continues to a group promoted by the Office of the High promote the abolitionist approach to pros- Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) titution and all forms of commercial sexual and composed of various international bodies, exploitation as a violation of human rights, an the Council of Europe, anti-trafficking non- extreme manifestation of gender violence and governmental organizations (NGOs) and hu- a form of sex discrimination. man rights advocates with consultative status at the United Nations. From a human rights In 2010, we continued to advocate in inter- approach, its main purpose is to exchange national bodies to make visible that women experiences, best practices, and to develop and girls are the primary victims of trafficking, tools that can be used by states, interna- and to integrate a gender perspective into tional organizations and NGOs, to provide full their policies and proposals. We continue to protection to victims and to prevent, prosecute emphasize the need to re-establish specific and punish trafficking in all its forms and at all working groups to analyze each and every stages. The main tool is “The Recommended one of the forms of trafficking, and to propose Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights solutions and real alternatives for victims. We and Human Trafficking” (2002). continue to work to achieve this.

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2010AR-RND05.indd 6 10/9/12 9:40 PM CATW Around the World Political Progress in Australia

Members of the Coalition Against Trafficking the enactment of Hate Crimes legislation. This in Women Australia (CATWA), over the last submission addressed the need to include year, have organized public events, written women in this legislation as a category of submissions to government and appeared ‘hate crime victim’. before parliamentary committees. Throughout the year, Sheila Jeffreys, CATWA As part of the global 16 days of Activism to Executive Director, appeared in a French-made End Violence Against Women in December documentary against prostitution. Sheila was 2010, CATWA held an event at the University interviewed by the film crew in front of a num- of Melbourne to launch the report Not Just ber of throughout Melbourne. Caroline Harmless Fun: the Strip Club Industry in Norma also sent a letter and information to the Victoria. Attended by over 40 people, the Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, event featured Guardian columnist Julie Elizabeth Broderick, regarding her scheduled Bindel via Skype, and Dr. Meagan Tyler. attendance at a conference that openly sup- ported prostitution. CATWA made two submissions to the Victorian state government. The first submis- sion was to the state government’s drugs and crime committee looking at ‘trafficking for sex work’. The second submission was to the government’s justice department regarding

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Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation and Prostitution of Iraqi Women and Girls

Many factors have promoted the expansion Association, Khanzad Culture and Social of sex trafficking and prostitution in Iraq and Organization, Organization for Women’s throughout the region: the US-led war and Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), and the Women’s occupation, and the chaos it has generated; Leadership Institute. growing insecurity and lawlessness; corrup- tion of authorities; the upsurge in religious Malka Marcovich, Mariam Abdo and Janice extremism; economic hardship; marriage Raymond represented CATW at various pressures; gender-based violence and meetings that were part of the consultation recurrent discrimination suffered by women; process, including those in Kuwait, Amman kidnappings of girls and women; the impunity and Istanbul. In addition, regional representa- enjoyed by perpetrators of crimes, especially tives from NGOs in Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, those against women; and the development and the United Arab Emirates, as well of new technologies associated with the as international experts and activists from globalization of the sex industry. Women and Albania, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, children were the primary victims who suf- Iceland, Norway, South Africa, Sweden and fered the consequences of the brutal reign of the United States also participated. Malka Saddam Hussein and the Baath Party, and of Marcovich conducted the interviews for the the two earlier wars between Iraq and Iran in report, coordinated the information, and the 1980s, and the Gulf War in the 1990s. drafted the report on behalf of the NCA gen- der team and the six Iraqi organizations. A three-year consultation process on vio- lence against Iraqi women culminated in the The six Iraqi organizations that participated launching of a report on “Trafficking, Sexual in the interviews and consultation meetings Exploitation and Prostitution of Women displayed great courage as they entered and and Girls in Iraq” on November 29, 2010, in became part of this process. Despite the con- Amman, Jordan. CATW members collaborat- stant dangers that they face everyday, these ed in this process — a project of Norwegian women’s human rights defenders continue to Church Aid (NCA), directed by Rachel Eapen provide basic services to women in Iraq and Paul, its regional program manager for civil to report on the current situation of violence society and human rights — and six wom- against Iraqi women. en’s organizations from Iraq: Al Mustaqbal Center for Women, ASUDA for Combating Violence against Women, Women’s

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The IROKO Project: Addressing the Demand and Assisting Victims of Sexual Exploitation

In 2010, IROKO expanded our work to pre- vent the commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls, the majority from Nigeria and Eastern Europe, in Italy.

To discourage the demand for commercial sex, IROKO strengthened our educational activities targeting students and teachers in local high schools. We continued to carry out our victim

empowerment program, which encourages Mother and daughter receiving support services at IROKO. victims to be actors in their own process of social integration and inclusion. IROKO made an additional commitment in service provisions On the national and local levels, IROKO’s by working with women and girls to create networking with authorities and NGOs has led commercial activities to economically support to new beneficial areas of collaboration. IROKO themselves. To this end, IROKO organized connected with a nationally acclaimed writer monthly themed fundraising dinners to provide who is working to raise public awareness on the financial assistance to women who participate commodification of women’s bodies in television in IROKO’s programs. commercials. This collaboration will include the combination of our demand project methodol- In these difficult economic times, IROKO ogy and her writer’s angle to create a powerful continued to succeed in securing employment message to impact the general public. This col- for women. IROKO also succeeded in creating laboration will also include increased lobbying of a group of ‘FRIENDS of Casale del Rio’. This politicians to support our project. group consists of professionals, architects, engineers, medical doctors and local business In collaboration with the Nigerian NGO, Society people, who have volunteered for the sustain- for Youth Empowerment, IROKO continued able farmhouse project. Through this project, our educational support project on violence IROKO, will convert a farmhouse in Northwest against women through public seminars in cit- Italy into a sustainable multifunctional cultural ies throughout Northern Italy. This has proven and agricultural tourist center. The creation of to be highly significant as it continues to bring the sustainable farmhouse will provide employ- the abolitionist analysis to the attention of the ment and housing to women assisted by IROKO. general public in Italy.

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Scaling New Heights in Asia-Pacific

CATW-Asia Pacific began 2010 by organizing the First Education Camp of Sex Trafficking Survivors on Critical Issues and Leadership at the Bohol Bee Farm on Panglao Island. The Camp was attended by 15 leaders of three survivor groups; Bagong Kamalayan, helping women trafficked to the streets of Quezon City; BUKLOD, the oldest survivors’ group, helping women trafficked into the bars and Participants at the young women’s camp in Yogyakarta, streets of Olongapo City; and Batis AWARE, Indonesia. At the camp, participants were divided into three survivors and returnees from Japan. The groups, each named after an Indonesian heroine. This group, facilitated by Jean Enriquez, was named after RA Kartini. Camp included training sessions requested by the survivors’ leaders during the training needs assessment. These trainings included In April, CATW-AP assisted in the return of a topics such as women’s human rights, laws Filipina who was used as a drug mule to the for women, organizing, leadership, counseling, Philippines. We lobbied the Congress to amend and debates on prostitution. the anti-trafficking law to include the act of using women’s bodies as drug carriers, where This Camp was followed by the Survivors’ women should be protected instead of criminal- Basic Education Camp on Gender Issues, ized. The amendment is currently undergoing Sexuality and Prostitution, conducted at Lagos review at the Senate. The Filipina’s traffickers del Sol, Lake Caliraya, Cavinti Laguna on were charged in cooperation with the National August 23 to 25. During the Camp, survivors Bureau of Investigation and Interpol. revisited their dreams and plans before they were trafficked, an important step towards A young men’s camp (9th YMC) was held in self-recovery. In learning about women’s hu- the Philippines, May 20 to 22, at St. Joseph’s man rights, the women realized much of their Inn in Sagada, Mountain Province. Partners experiences have been volatile, and current from South Korea, Indonesia, India and Papua relationships were defined by unequal gender New Guinea observed the YMC as part of the relations. The training facilitated reflection and training of trainers (TOT), which will allow them initated a journey towards healing. to replicate the project in their own countries.

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In June, the Training on Human Rights Documentation for Trafficking Cases was successfully conducted at SEAMEO Innotech, in Quezon City. It was attended by documen- tarians from member organizations of CATW- AP in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.

Jean Enriquez with survivors of sex trafficking and prostitu- tion from Quezon City, Philippines. In September, we brought our trafficker-watch model to the Pacific. We conducted two very Last year was momentous as the replica- successful seminars on trafficking in Port tion of the young men’s and young women’s Moresby, Papua New Guinea for NGOs and Camps occurred in Indonesia. Prior to the government agencies. The participants were Camps in Indonesia, Rifka Anissa and LBH- hugely grateful for the information on traf- Apik conducted focus group discussions ficking, how to respond to it, and assistance (FGD) in six areas. The FGD’s yielded sig- to embark on interventions. At that time, we nificant insights into the views and practices organized a Pacific-wide workshop to discuss of young men in their country as part of the bills on trafficking and people smuggling. demand side of sex trafficking. The research Executive Director, Jean Enriquez, and lawyer results have been integrated into the module Cristina Sevilla urged for the harmonization of for the youth Camps. the bills with the Palermo Protocol.

Seven additional echo Camps were held by Both print and radio media, were present the Filipino graduates of the Camps in their to cover the event and disseminate greater provinces. Leaders of the Youth and Students awareness about human trafficking. A memo- Advancing Gender Equality (YSAGE) were randum of agreement was signed among the invited by UNANIMA International in New stakeholders, NGOs and government organi- York to share their successful project in May. zations alike for prevention at the community Representatives included Ray Justin Ventura levels, aimed at the protection of victims. (Palawan) and Clydie Pasia (Batangas).

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We have broken the hegemony of legalization or This year our very own Executive Director decriminalization of the commercial sex industry Jean Enriquez was recognized with a string in this sub-region as our partners in Papua New of awards – as one of The Outstanding Guinea are united in the fight against sex traf- Women in the Nation’s Service, with the ficking. Additionally, we continued to expand in Award of Excellence for Human Rights Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Work from Quezon Province, and as the Philippine nominee for Soroptimist’s Ruby We began to develop a model of a coopera- Award. Additionally, CATW-AP President tive for survivors in the Philippines who are Aurora De Dios was appointed as Philippine proving that there is life after prostitution. We representative to the ASEAN Commission on also continue to pressure states for sustain- the Promotion and Protection of Women and able jobs and full employment. Children (ACWC).

As youth continue to organize and protest, it is encouraging that in June our leaders in the Philippines, South Korea and Japan came together to protest the neo-liberal economic model that continues to impoverish our coun- tries, as well as the strong arm of militarism that keeps this economic divide.

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CATW in Spain

Asunción Miura, CATW’s representative in Organized by the Government of Extremadura Spain, continues to advance the work of the and held in Extremadura, Spain, Asunción Coalition to end the commercial sexual exploi- participated in the “Conference on Prostitution tation of women and girls. Asunción Miura is a and Trafficking” (Commission for the vocal and reliable presence at key conferences Investigation of Abuse of Women) as well as advancing the abolitionist analysis. Throughout the Commission of Investigation of Battered 2010, she continued to raise awareness of Women in the campaign “Blue Heart Against prostitution and sex trafficking and participat- Human Trafficking”. ed in numerous radio and TV programs. In September, in Alicante, Asunción par- In February in Paris, France Asunción provid- ticipated in a seminar organized by the ed assistance and interventions at a confer- “Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of ence organized by the French “Mouvement Women” of the working group “Prostitution: du Nid” and the Foundation “Scelles” on “The A Form of Normalized Sexual Violence”. In Situation of Prostitution in Europe”. October, Asuncion was an activate participant in a conference organized by the Soroptimist In March, she participated in workshops in Madrid. within the framework of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Beijing + 15. The following month, Asunción participated in the conference on “Human Rights and Prostitution” in Getafe, Madrid, (Research Commission-Battered Women).

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E mbrace Dignity – South Africa

In 2010, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge and Loveday Penn-Kekana partnered to carry out the Embrace Dignity Campaign in South Africa. Embrace Dignity was designed to initiate a public dialogue in South Africa on prostitution and sex trafficking from a women’s rights perspective, and to advocate for public support of legislation that protects the rights of women to live in dignity, freedom from harm, exploitation and sexual violence. Embrace Dignity provides input and recommendations for law reform to promote the Nordic Model,

eliminate the demand for prostitution, and to Embrace Dignity and Masiphakameni celebrate the end of create effective exit strategies for women. a successful year of organizing and solidarity.

Legal scholar and women’s rights attorney, Following the seminar, Dr. Farley participated Catharine MacKinnon was invited to present in interviewing 100 prostituted women. This at a legal seminar co-hosted by the Centre provided us with valuable information on for Applied Legal Studies at Wits University, which to base our advocacy and to form an followed by a seminar for parliamentarians co- organization of women who want to exit pros- hosted by the Heinrich Boll Foundation in Cape titution, Masiphakameni (Stand Up). Town. Both seminars challenged South Africans to look at the benefits of the Nordic Model. Masiphakameni is organized into small self- help, self-organize, self-empower groups. Another seminar, co-hosted by the Sexual Through weekly meetings and trainings, the Violence Research Initiative of the Medical organization has grown with each group tak- Research Council, was attended by research- ing on its own initiatives and providing ongo- ers in the field of sex trafficking, including ing support to the women. Cases of abuse are Dr. Melissa Farley of Prostitution Research reported to the police, and the Independent and Education (PRE), and Max Waltman of Complaints Directorate is taking on cases Stockholm University. Both provided valuable that involve the police. Masiphakameni met input on the Nordic Model and its proven ef- with the Ministry of Women who responded ficacy at discouraging sex trafficking. by facilitating meetings with other government

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During the week of the public hearings on the Bill, we hosted an art exhibition, Slavery Has Gone Indoors, which linked human traf- ficking with slavery. Ruchira Gupta opened the exhibition and spoke about Apne Aap Women Worldwide. A viewing of the exhibi- tion and performances by local musicians and poets followed.

As a part of the FIFA Soccer World Cup Campaign, we developed a petition to raise Embrace Dignity Staff with consultant and Board member awareness of trafficking and prostitution dur- at Strategic Planning Workshop, November 2010. ing the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Leading South African men and women endorsed the peti- departments to advocate for services for sur- tion: President Jacob Zuma, deputy President vivors. A journalist from Spain initiated a proj- Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa, cabinet ect of teaching members of Masiphakameni to ministers, women leaders, celebrities, soccer write their stories. players, religious, media and entertainment leaders. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel The Embrace Dignity Campaign was launched Peace Price recipient, was the first person with an online petition and media event at- to endorse the petition. Through the help of tended by local celebrities. The petition was volunteers, we secured program and logistical sent to President Jacob Zuma and contained support to monitor the extent of prostitution 1,700 supporting signatures. during the FIFA World Cup.

In April 2010, Embrace Dignity made Throughout the year we established a me- its first submission to Parliament on the dia presence in local and national radio and Combating and Prevention of Trafficking newspapers, participated in powerful net- Bill. Masiphakameni, CATW board member works, and partnered with organizations to Ruchira Gupta, and Rev. Keith Vermeulen of further our work. We are looking forward to the South African Council of Churches and our partnership with the University of Cape the South African Human Rights Commission Town to support our research work by post- supported our recommendations. graduate students.

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E nslavement Prevention Alliance – West Africa (EPAWA)

Enslavement Prevention Alliance – West Africa (EPAWA) carried out a number of legislative, educational and awareness raising initiatives in 2010. EPAWA launched the project “Our Voices, We Must Be Heard,” sponsored by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. The proj- ect was founded on our belief that a long-term solution in the fight against human trafficking rests in the knowledge and voices of youth, who constitute the majority of human traffick- ing victims in Ghana. Consisting of three main components, the project was designed to edu- Men’s March Against Violence Against Women in Accra, Ghana cate, engage, and mobilize youth nationwide in the fight against human trafficking. throughout Ghana. These entries were ultimately incorporated into a book about the The first project component, an educational effect of human trafficking on youth in Ghana. campaign entitled, I Want to Know About Human Trafficking, reached approximately The third project component, a Forum on 5,000 students in over 30 schools in the Human Trafficking for Youth and Children: Greater Accra, Volta, and Northern Regions. Hear Me, brought together over 200 students EPAWA designed and taught a full-day cur- from across the nation to formulate their own riculum on human rights utilizing anti-human policy on human trafficking. Students learned trafficking materials and interactive exercises. about human trafficking from top activists and Students learned about human trafficking, the learned how to formulate their own policies. Human Trafficking Act, as well as preventive The students worked in groups to pass resolu- measures. An online dialogue forum was de- tions to present to the government in Ghana. veloped to facilitate further discussion among Simultaneously, approximately 30 teachers the students. and civil society members underwent a train- ing to learn to teach others about human traf- The second project component was a national ficking in their communities and schools. writing competition titled, I Say NO to Human Trafficking. EPAWA received hundreds of In 2010, a legal team of two attorneys from the illustrative and written entries from children U.S. and the Netherlands, Manda Sertich and

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Marijn Heemskerk, volunteered with EPAWA to conduct a nationwide review of the Human Trafficking Act (694) and its application five years after its passage. The team is developing a report to identify the gaps in the law.

EPAWA developed a curriculum on the basics of human rights and life skills such as money management and taught weekly classes for survivors of human trafficking at AGREDS, a shelter in Accra.

EPAWA initiated a comprehensive nationwide campaign addressing in Ghana. Partnering with the Ghana Tourist Board, we conducted educational sessions for the Ghana Tourist Board and Accra Hotelier’s Association on human trafficking. EPAWA also partnered with Jewel Woods, of the Renaissance Male Project, to conduct a media and university educational campaign addressing male demand for commercial sex. Cover of book illustrated and written by Ghanaian youth about human trafficking During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Human Trafficking and Male Demand, EPAWA partnered with the Ministry campaign. In Accra, on December 4, the of Women and Children, Domestic Violence inaugural Men’s March Against Violence and Victim Protection Unit of Police, Women’s Against Women was held. This historic Initiative for Self-Empowerment and other march brought together politicians, military, organizations to carry out a nationwide aware- police, students, human rights and religious ness campaign utilizing radio and television. leaders to encourage men’s participation in A television commercial featuring Ghanaian eliminating violence against women. male leaders was released as a part of the

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Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-Latin America and the Caribbean

In Latin America and the Caribbean, the rate of organized crime and trafficking in persons is staggering and corruption is pervasive. We live in continual fear and under the threat of violence in a society with failing systems of security and justice. When a mother, Marisela, is killed in front of the State Government’s Palace fighting for justice for the murder of her sixteen-year-old daughter, our abundant work at times seems insignificant. With more than 50,000 widows and 100,000 orphans as

a result of organized crime, and despite the Teresa C. Ulloa Ziáurriz conducting a workshop against many women’s human rights defenders that the demand. have been killed, we continue to fight. educational training model tailored to young To locate and rescue women and children men and boys in school systems and com- reported missing as a result of organized munity organizations to combat the demand crime or trafficking,CATW-LAC continues for commercial sex as it fuels sex trafficking. to operate The Red Alert System in Mexico. These workshops educate youth about the The Red Alert System provides evidence of construction of traditional masculinity and the the disappearances of women and children consequences of the demand for commercial into trafficking networks, which remain largely sex, while promoting an alternative conception undocumented and invisible. It consolidates of male sexuality based on gender equality. the efforts of government agencies, migra- tion authorities, the Office of Passports of the In 2010, we traveled to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, general attorneys, El Salvador, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and prosecutors’ offices and police departments Argentina and trained approximately 150 at local and federal levels to rescue trafficking trainers in the CATW-LAC Educational Model victims. In its five years of operation, over 690 as well as our national networks. In each women and children have been rescued. country, the trainers carried out four work- shops on Masculinity, Sexual Initiation, and To prevent women and girls from becoming the Consumption of Prostitution and, in total, victims, CATW-LAC continues to carry out our educated 840 young males.

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Throughout 2010, CATW-LAC continued to train the Mexico City Police and the Victim’s “ Robbery and murder Lawyers of the General Attorneys Office. Upon the completion of each course, the par- are evils that have ticipants expressed their understanding and commitment to ending the demand. A total always existed, but of 150 persons were trained using the third no society ever edition of the Manual Rule of Law, Violence Against Women and Trafficking in Persons thought of saying: with Sexual Exploitation Purposes, developed Since we cannot by CATW-LAC. eliminate robbery or Additionally, CATW-LAC was selected to be part of the Consultative Sub-Commission of murder, let us agree the Federal Inter-Ministerial Commission and to a way of living that part of the coordinating committee of the Blue Heart Campaign, launched at the international will submit them to level in Mexico. As part of the Consultative Sub-Commission, we were consulted regard- certain regulations ing the National Plan to Prevent and Sanction and monitoring so Trafficking in Persons in Mexico, which was authorized and issued December 23, 2010. that, for example, the CATW-LAC was also invited to join the law will determine in Consultative Sub-Commission of the Mexico City Inter-Ministerial Commission. what places, at what times and under what conditions stealing and killing are permitted.”

- Josephine Butler 1875

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CATW in Haiti

Guylande Mesadieu carries out the work of In the midst of the chaos, Guylande organized the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women a team of volunteers and documented the Latin America and the Carribean to end hu- names of women and orphaned children in man trafficking in Haiti. Prior to the devastat- her village and the surrounding areas to de- ing earthquake in 2010, Guylande lead Haitian termine their immediate needs. With no safe women’s organizations and collaborated with place to go, these women and children were – other Haitian women’s rights leaders to work and are – highly vulnerable to being victimized against proposed legislation that would legal- by traffickers. ize prostitution in Haiti. For over 15 years, she has worked against the trafficking in women Although the lack of funding and infrastruc- and children for sexual exploitation. Guylande ture presents a vast challenge, Guylande is has advocated for the rights of refugees and working to establish long-term measures that workers in slave-like conditions in factories will keep these women and children safe from throughout Haiti. She also implemented a pro- traffickers who are highly organized and seek- gram to address all forms of violence against ing to profit from their distressed and vulner- women and children with a special empha- able situation. sis on trafficking in persons for commercial sexual exploitation.

Like so many Haitians living in Port-au-Prince, Guylande and her family lost their home and all of their possessions as a result of the earthquake. Guylande had to walk over 50km to contact CATW-LAC’s Regional Director, Teresa Ulloa, to request CATW’s assistance. At that time, CATW was able to financially and politically support Guylande. To bring water, food and supplies back to her village in Port- au-Prince, she had to cross the border into the Dominican Republic.

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In 2010 CATW took a bolder step in increas- ing the pressure on Craigslist to remove the “Adult Services” section of their website here in the US and internationally. CATW part- nered with Dr. Melissa Farley of Prostitution Research and Education (PRE) to organize a protest in front of Craigslist’s corporate headquarters in San Francisco, CA.

On July 8, 2010, CATW held a very suc- cessful protest co-sponsored by 85 leading anti-trafficking organizations and prominent individuals including Equality Now, End and Trafficking (ECPAT- USA), Center for World Indigenous Studies, CATW Executive Director Norma Ramos initiating a protest at Craigslist’s corporate headquarters accompanied by Gloria Steinem, Mark P. Lagon, Former protestors including Joy Freidman of Breaking Free (left). Ambassador-At-Large to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Congresswomen Carolyn Protestors gathered with politically inspired Maloney, Jackie Speier, and many others. posters including actual ads from the Adult Services section linking Craigslist to trafficking As CATW arrived at Craigslist’s headquarters, and organized crime. we found Craigslist hired painters painting over their corporate logo. This action signaled Speakers included: Glenda Hope, Executive an instant sense of victory. Norma Ramos Director of SafeHouse San Francisco for immediately initiated the protest by calling Homeless Women Escaping Prostitution; attention to this cowardly act. Joy Friedman Victor Malarek, Author/Activist; Aaron Cohen, of Breaking Free followed with a compelling Author/Activist; and Kathleen Bowers, rep- speech recounting her personal story and resenting a socially responsible classified ads indicting Craigslist for their role in facilitating website that refuses to host prostitution ads, the sexual exploitation of women and girls. www.Geebo.com.

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There was significant media coverage of our protest, mostly online, such as ABS- CBN North America News Bureau, the San Francisco Citizen, the Huffington Post and San Francisco’s CBS 5/BCN.

Following CATW’s action, Norma Ramos debated Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist, on an NPR affiliate station KQED based in San Francisco. At the time, Craigslist was estab- lished in approximately 450 cities spanning 50 countries, with approximately over 200 of the sites containing “Adult Services” sections.

Within weeks of CATW’s action and one week after the radio debate, Craigslist shut down their “Adult Services” section in the United States. In December 2010, Craigslist removed the remaining “Adult Services” sections on all its international sites, includ- ing those in Canada, Asia, Europe, South America and Africa. From top left, Dr. Melissa Farley of Prostitution Research & Education, Aaron Cohen author and activist, Norma Ramos of CATW and Joy Friedman of Breaking Free.

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“Women Strike Back” in Iceland

Almost one year after Iceland became the to protest earning 63.5 percent of what men third Nordic country to pass legislation against earn. The women left work at precisely 2:14 the buying of sexual activities, Skotturnar (an pm to signify that they had completed 63.5 umbrella organization of 15 Icelandic women’s percent of the workday for which they were organizations with over 10,000 members) being paid. organized an international conference on male violence against women called “Women Strike The 2010 strike day was bitterly cold, wet and Back.” The conference was followed by a windy. Yet thousands of women marched un- “Women’s Strike” to demand economic justice. der the protectorship of the first ever, demo- cratically elected, female president, Vigdis Among the distinguished speakers at the con- Finnbogadottir (elected and re-elected three ference was the Minister of Justice in Norway times from 1980-1996). It is any irony that who is also a member of UN Secretary General Iceland is #1 on the World Economic Forum’s Ban Ki-Moon’s Network of 14 Men Leaders index of countries, yet women there now earn to combat violence against women. Minister 65.5 percent of what men earn. It is a testi- Knut Storberget spoke directly and incisively mony to the persistence of women’s organiza- about male violence against women and about tions that they held this strike in the aftermath the Norwegian law penalizing the demand for of Iceland’s worst economic crisis. sexual activities that came into force in 2009. CATW board members who spoke at the con- Iceland’s current Prime Minister is Johanna ference were Esohe Aghatise, Ruchira Gupta Sigurdardottir, whose administration sup- and Janice Raymond. CATW board member, ported these events. Every one of the women’s Agnete Strom, was also in attendance. organizations in Iceland agreed on the focus of the conference and the strike and took part The next day after the international confer- in both. ence, thousands of women took to the streets of Reykjavik during the “Women’s Strike.” In the old sayings of Iceland, women’s spirits Women’s strikes have a long history in Iceland. or ghosts are not easily dispersed. This In 1975, 25,000 women (out of a female popu- conference and strike were testimonies to the lation of about 157,000) paralyzed the society political staying power of Icelandic women by leaving their homes and workplaces to and feminism. demand equality. Thirty years later, in 2005, almost 50,000 women repeated the strike

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Southern Mediterranean Anti-Sex Tourism Campaign

Sex trafficking has become a major concern throughout the Mediterranean. Due to the geo-position between east and west, it is a region of destination, origin and transit of trafficking. Sex tourism in the countries of Southern Europe and the Balkans is a growing industry and little has been done to prevent these regions from becoming centers of sex tourism. The region’s natural beauty, coastline and landscape increasingly are being nega- tively impacted by sex tourism, particularly from Italy and Western Europe.

In 2010, CATW’s European Representative Malka Marcovich and Albanian partner the Women’s Media Group launched the cam- paign No to Sex Tourism, Yes to Cultural Tourism in cities off the coast of Albania. The campaign fights sex tourism by promoting cul- tural tourism, raising awareness of women’s rights, and advocating against initiatives that favor decriminalization of the sex industry.

CATW collaborated with the tourism ministry, journalists, central and local authorities, media, the state police and civil society to carry out the campaign to promote ethical and cultural tour- Southern Mediterranean Anti-Sex Tourism Albania Campaign Flyer. ism that builds on Albania’s natural resources and cultural traditions. As a result, many other networks have followed this initiative.

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CATW met with representatives of the Albanian government, the Albanian Journalists Group, Albanian Parliament Speaker Jozefina “ It is the women Topalli, and the Speaker of the House of Lords in Great Britain, Baroness Helene Hayman. in prostitution CATW worked closely with the Deputy Minister of Pubic Order, Mrs. Iva Zajmi, who who pay.” leads the anti-trafficking committee. She agreed to join CATW’s public awareness - Catharine MacKinnon campaign and lobby against sex tourism. As a result of this collaboration, the Albanian Ministry of Culture established The Tourism Awards, awarded to the journalist with the strongest paper on tourism in Albania.

Young people distributed posters and flyers with information on historical and cultural centers of Albania under the inscription, No to Sex Tourism, Yes to Cultural Tourism, at hotels, streets, schools and bars. T-shirts were printed featuring the slogan. TV shows promoted the campaign and articles were published in Albanian newspapers. CATW developed a YouTube video depicting Albania, its people, and places to visit, with rhythmic music, typical to Albania.

As a result, the Albanian police conducted a large operation in hotels throughout the Albanian coastline and announced, on July 28, that at least three owners of hotels in Vlora and Durres were arrested for harboring pimps.

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CATW Testifies at Hearing in the French Parliament

The Legal Affairs Committee of the French Janice Raymond contrasted the failure of the Parliament (Assemblee Nationale) is hold- legal regime in Germany, which has decriminal- ing hearings on the French , ized wide sectors of the sex industry, to the which is mainly abolitionist, to consider how it success of the Nordic Model that penalizes should be reinforced and amended. In 2003, the buyers of sexual activities in Sweden and France adopted an anti-trafficking law that Norway. She discussed the findings of a 2007 contradicts some provisions of the anti-pros- key federal government report in Germany, titution law. which acknowledges that the prostitution legislation passed in 2003, has thus far “...not CATW board members, Malka Marcovich and been able to make actual, measurable improve- Janice Raymond, were invited to testify before ments to prostitutes’ ‘social protection’;” and this parliamentary committee in November “there are as yet no viable indications that the and December 2010. Malka Marcovich testi- Prostitution Act has reduced crime...in the world fied about how French abolitionist policy has of prostitution.” In contrast, she compared the regressed since 2002, particularly in the way 10 year results of a Swedish government report that victims have been criminalized in viola- that evaluated the 1999 law criminalizing the tion of France’s obligations under the 1949 buying of sexual services. While acknowledg- Convention. She also criticized the new trends ing that much remains to be done, the Swedish in Europe, especially the backlash against report’s findings are overwhelmingly positive: women’s human rights, the promotion of the has been cut in half, “a direct sex industry in some countries, and the rise of result of the criminalization of sex purchases;” religious extremism that stigmatizes and crimi- there is no evidence that the decrease in street nalizes women in prostitution. She recalled the prostitution has led to an increase in prostitution important role France historically played as a elsewhere, whether indoors or on the Internet; leading voice internationally for the implementa- and, extensive services exist in the larger cities tion of the 1949 Convention. Since France has to assist those exploited. a major voice at the UN Human Rights Council, she urged that France use this position to The Legal Affairs Committee will continue to promote abolitionist standards. She also urged hear testimony during the next few months that the French Defense Ministry draft a code of and make recommendations relating to the conduct against the use of sexual services. prostitution legislation in France to the full Assemblee Nationale.

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The Second Latin American Congress on Trafficking in Persons: Migration, Gender and Human Rights

CATW-LAC’s abolitionist participation was sig- nificant throughout theSecond Latin American Congress on Trafficking in Persons: Migration, Gender and Human Rights, hosted by Ibero American University in Puebla, Mexico, on September 21 to 24, 2010. A total of 25 rep- resentatives of the region were present, which facilitated an exchange of best practices not only across Latin America but Argentina, Colombia, Haiti, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. Participants at the 2nd LAC Congress including Board CATW board member Janice Raymond pre- Member Dorchen Leidholdt. sented on Gender Equality, Gender Violence and Prostitution, and board member Dorchen special awards were given. Leidholdt presented on Understanding and Combating Trafficking in Persons. Following the event, CATW-LAC hosted the world premier of My First Time, an original the- To build on our impact at the Ibero American ater production that illustrates the link between University events, CATW-LAC sponsored and co- organized crime, prostitution and human traf- ordinated two additional key events. CATW-LAC ficking. We also hosted a private press confer- hosted the third award ceremony for the Life and ence and released our campaign to fight the Security of Women and Girls in Latin America demand. CATW-LAC obtained significant media and the Caribbean. These awards recognize coverage and appeared in over 25 local and best practices in advocacy, protection, prevention, national journals and newspapers. prosecution, academic research, media, and cul- tural or artistic expressions against trafficking in Furthermore, El Salvador and Guatemala have women and girls and/or in favor of victims and po- now passed laws that criminalize the demand for tential victims in Latin America and the Caribbean trafficking with sexual purposes. Both of these with an emphasis on combating the demand. initiatives were stressed at the Congress. CATW- The LAC Prizes were awarded on September LAC gathered information from all 25 national 23 in commemoration of the International Day networks to prepare a Monographic Report of Against Trafficking in Persons, Prostitution Trafficking in the LAC Region. This report has and all forms of Sexual Exploitation. A total of been printed both in English and Spanish, and is eight prizes, three honorable mentions, and three posted on the CATW-LAC webpage.

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Denise Pouillon Falco is the President of the vice president of the International League Union contre la traite des être humains, the first for Women’s rights, created by Simone de abolitionist and feminist organization created Beauvoir. Attendees included CATW board in France in 1926. Today, Denise Pouillon Falco members Dorchen Leidholdt, Janice Raymond, is 93 years old and has dedicated her life to CATW board president Aurora Javate de Dios, the fight against sex trafficking and prostitu- along with many representatives from French tion from a feminist perspective. In the 1980’s, and international women’s organizations, such she worked with Kathleen Barry to establish as the Albanian Journalist Group, and of- the first international network against women ficials from the French Ministries. Messages sex trafficking, before it became the Coalition of support were sent from former UN agency Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) in 1988. representatives, including Wassyla Tamazali, the former director for the promotion of women In May 2010, a celebration was held in her in in the Mediterranean at UNESCO. honor at the office of lawyer Linda Weil Curiel,

Tribute To Denise Pouillon Falco, May 17, 2010 Hommage à Denise Pouillon Falco, Le 17 mai 2010 Denise, I am so happy to be here this evening to honor Denise, je suis tellement heureuse d’être ici ce soir pour you and your work. You have been a key advocate pouvoir vous honorer, vous-même et tout votre travail. of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women since it Vous avez été une porte-parole essentielle de la Coalition was founded in 1988 by Kathleen Barry and Dorchen Contre la Traite des Femmes depuis sa fondation en 1988 Leidholdt. You have continued to support the work of par Kathleen Barry et Dorchen Leidholdt. Vous avez con- the Coalition at critical events for over 20 years. tinué à soutenir le travail de la Coalition lors d’événements cruciaux pendant plus de 20 ans. Denise, I hope you realize what an inspiration you have been to feminist abolitionists in different parts of the Denise, j’espère que vous êtes consciente de l’inspiration world. You are a great figure of this movement, but you que vous avez été à des abolitionnistes féministes dans are not a prima donna. You have never been above do- tant d’endroits divers du monde. Vous êtes une grande ing even the small tasks that must be done. figure de ce mouvement, mais vous n’êtes pas une star. Vous n’avez jamais refusé de faire même les petites tâches You were one of the early founders of this movement qui doivent être accomplies. who dared to insist that prostitution is violence against women and one of the worst forms of women’s inequal- Vous étiez l’une des fondatrices pionnières de ce mou- ity. You continue to insist. vement qui avait osé insister que la prostitution est une violence contre les femmes et l’une des pires formes de A great part of your legacy to all of us is that you teach l’inégalité des femmes. Vous continuer à insister là-dessus. us how to continue. You teach us all to be as active as we can in the struggle to eliminate trafficking and Une grande part de votre legs à nous toutes est que vous sexual exploitation. nous montrez continuer. Vous nous enseignez à nous toutes qu’il faut être aussi actives que possible dans la lutte Thank you for your life and your work, Denise. pour éliminer la traite et l’exploitation sexuelle. Janice G. Raymond Merci, Denise, pour votre vie et pour votre travail.

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L aunching of the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women (MNATW)

CATW Europe’s Malka Marcovich, the Forum des Femmes de La Méditerranée, and Femmes Now, in the new Solidaires founded the Mediterranean Network Against Trafficking in Women (MNATW) in challenges thrown 2010. The Network was officially launched on November 25, in Marseille France, on up by the economic the International Day for the Elimination crisis, women in the of Violence against Women, and includes representation from all 14 countries of the West and in India Mediterranean region. are being asked to At the Forum for the Protection of Migrant accept once again Women, at the Regional Council of Provence of Marseille, the MNATW presented extensively. the legitimacy of Malka Marcovich spoke on the situation of traf- exploitation as work. ficking in the region.Sabine Salmon, President of Femmes Solidaires, presented the newly In many places if we established Network and its website in French, accept this proposed Spanish, Arabic, and English. Briseida Memma, Albanian representative and President of the erosion of our rights, Women Journalists in Albania, presented the campaign against sex tourism, which will serve we are told it is our as a model for the Mediterranean Campaign choice. And then Against Sex Tourism. CATW board member, Asunción Miura, attended the conference, as the most dangerous well as many representatives of the Maghreb region including Fouzia Assouli, from Morocco. of all-we are told; if we ‘choose’ to be exploited that we are To learn more about the MNATW visit, not exploited at all. www.reseau-mediterraneen-contre-la-traite-des- femmes.org - Ruchira Gupta Founder and President of Apne Aap

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D rafting a New Abolitionist Law in Mexico

In collaboration with the Special Commission protection methods could include national Against Trafficking in Persons of the Federal or international relocation, change of identity, Chamber of Deputies and the Center for humanitarian visas and measures for fam- Advancement of Women and Gender Equity, ily reunification. Additionally, the victim is CATW-LAC drafted an abolitionist law that granted 6 months before being requested to includes a sanction addressing the demand, present the legal case. as well as a sanction against the promotion and publication of advertisements promoting The drafted law clearly defines trafficking and commercial sex. It addresses the crimes of provides clear and coordinated efforts to trafficking, slavery and exploitation of labor, combat, prevent and sanction this crime. The forced begging, prostitution or any form of drafted law contains 5 titles, 20 chapters, 80 sexual exploitation, forced marriages, servi- articles, and 9 transitory articles, as well as tude, trafficking in organs, tissues or its com- other reforms or additions to other federal ponents, and others, with sanctions from 25 laws. It includes 14 proposals to reform the to 70 years of imprisonment when the victim present anti-trafficking law by different federal is killed. CATW-LAC drew from participation in deputies, which mainly address the need to three forums, innumerous meetings and dis- eliminate consent for criminal responsibility. cussions, as well as a review of the UNDOC This law will allow legal and law enforcement Guide, Best Practices for Protection of Victims authorities to create a more unified and effec- of Organized Crime and the UN Declaration of tive fight against trafficking. the Rights of Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, and other documents, to draft this law.

The drafting of this law is extremely significant because it is modeled after the abolition- ist Nordic Model and can be adopted in countries utilizing the Roman Law System. The law includes a chapter containing special protection measures for victims of organized crime in the legal procedure, and another that mandates and regulates a Special Victims Unit including protection measures for victims, their families, and witnesses. These

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Tenancingo, Mexico

The following details an interview with Dorchen promise their victims a beautiful home, and Leidholdt about her visit to Tenancingo, then they lure them into prostitution by telling Mexico conducted by Kim Sykes: them that their earnings will enable them to enjoy their new homes with their children. There is an area about an hour outside of Mexico City in the State of Puebla—you might A few months ago, I had the opportunity to at- call it the sex trafficking capital of Mexico— tend a conference in Mexico and I met a man where there are towns whose entire econo- from that area, an expert about what was hap- mies revolve around sex trafficking. All the pening in these Mexican towns. I asked him men in the town are schooled to be traffick- to take me to one of them, and he took me to ers, to be pimps. The victims are the women Tenancingo. Although he feared for his safety in the town or other young women from the and the safety of his family, he agreed. surrounding areas. As the Legal Director of Sanctuary for Families, an organization that The town was a study in contradictions. A works with battered and sex trafficked women, beautiful, at first apparently sleepy Mexican I began working with the victims of some of town with narrow little streets and a church these pimps in New York. and a square at the center of town, old ladies, children and dogs. Then on the outskirts, I I learned that there are three schools of pimp- saw the big garish houses of the pimps. The ing in this region and throughout Mexico. First way I describe it is: imagine the Taj Mahal there is the “Old School,” which relies on pure painted garish orange with a crown where the violence—threats and coercion—to traffic dome should be. It was this grotesque display women and girls into prostitution. But the of wealth in the midst of this little impoverished pimps of Tenancingo have come to realize that Mexican town. All the doors were closed; win- this is not the most effective way of recruiting dows and shutters were down. You could see victims. They have now embraced a set of tac- one of the shutters open and then close again. tics they call the “New School” or the “Fresh Our presence had been noticed. School.” And that means romance and seduc- tion. They’ve found that securing psychological Next to the mansions were beauty parlors and control over their victims by appealing to their little hotels. I learned that the hotels are where desire for love and family is so much more the pimps take the women and hold them effective than terrorizing them. The pimps while they groom them to be prostituted. The of Tenancingo cultivate feelings of love, they beauty parlors are places where the women

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can be spruced up before being trafficked into brothels in other parts of Mexico and the CATW Board of Directors United States. PRESIDENT All of a sudden, down the street, comes a re- Aurora Javate de Dios ligious procession: villagers carrying flags and Philippines standards with religious emblems, walking with their priest towards the church. Malka Marcovich France

Everybody in this town knows what’s going Fatoumata Sire Diakite on. The hideous mansions are inescapable. Mali All of the recent construction—the hotels, the mansions, the beauty parlors—as well as all Agnete Strøm of the improvements in this town—the new Norway schools, the community center—are the result Ruchira Gupta of the sex traffickers that run it. However, the India townspeople pretend to turn a blind eye when Teresa Ulloa Ziaurriz they celebrate their religious holidays. Mexico

It was an extraordinary experience to see this. Esohe Aghatise It was gratifying to be there because I wanted Italy to be able to come back to New York and tell Asuncion Miura the survivors of the Tenancingo pimps that I’ve Spain been there. I’ve seen it. I know what you’re talking about. You can read about it in a book, Twiss Butler but seeing it up front it’s an entirely different Vednita Carter experience. I haven’t thought about trafficking Dorchen Leidholdt in the same way since then. Janice Raymond U.S.A.

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Sw eden 1999 Nowar y 2009 A person caught buying sex shall be sentenced Any person who engages in or aids and abets to a fine or imprisonment for up to six months. An another person to engage in sexual activity or attempt to purchase sexual services is punishable commit a sexual act, on making or agreeing under Chapter 23 of the Swedish Penal Code. payment, shall be liable to fines or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both. *Since the enactment of this law Sweden is reporting The Norwegian legislation addresses sex tourism a 40% decline in sex trafficking. by including the purchase of a sexual act outside Norway. In 2009, 334 buyers were arrested, Reubi p l c of Korea 2004 charged and fined. (South Korea) The Act on the Punishment of Icln e a d 2009 Prostitution and Associated Acts stipulates that Those caught paying for prostitution could face anyone who buys sex shall be punished by im- a fine or up to one year in prison. If the victim prisonment for not more than one year or by is under the age of 18, the buyer risks up to a fine not exceeding 3 million won ($2600). In two years in prison. Reykjavik has also been 2006, a survey found that of the 49 percent of successful in closing down 10 of its 13 strip clubs. men who had previously used women in prosti- tution, 85 percent had desisted after the enact- ment of the law.

2010AR-RND05.indd 33 10/9/12 9:40 PM The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) PO Box 7427 Jaf Station New York, NY 10116 USA Tel: +1 212 643 9895 Fax: +1 212 643 9896 Email: [email protected] www.catwinternational.org

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